Got a friend from India who is celebrating this festival, so I want to greet them HAPPY DEEPAVALI! in reference to: "Diwali A row of lamps, part of the Diwali observance. Also called Translation: Row of Lights; Diwali, Festival of Lights Observed by Religiously by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains. Other Indians celebrate the cultural aspects. Type Religious, India and Nepal Significance Celebration of the victory of good over evil; the uplifting of spiritual darkness. Date Decided by the lunar calendar 2009 date 17 October 2010 date 5 November Celebrations Decorating homes with lights, Fireworks, distributing sweets and gifts. Observances Prayers, Religious rituals (see puja, prashad)" - Diwali - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ( view on Google Sidewiki )
AMEN!
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